The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 17,600
 Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 24.1 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.4.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)
1809
2042
1721 mm
Width
1809 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1498 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)
2662
4370
4129 mm
Length
4370 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1244 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.58 %
Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
9C
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.57 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
542 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
Environmental Impact
142.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L